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33 minutes ago, DaLa said:

You have to apply for her 'General' visa through the UK government website.  Start here 

 

https://www.gov.uk/world/coming-to-the-uk-thailand

 

You will need to complete an application form for her  ( all electronically) and then through  VFS  ( this is an organisation that processes the Visa) you will make an appointment for her at their Bangkok office (Trendy Building Sukhumvit 13) . The fee is around 125US$ , The visa lasts 6 months.  If you need any clarity on the completion of the form or document requirements etc., you're welcome to  pm me.   My (Thai) wife has applied for 17 visas over the years including the opposite travel direction to yourselves . IE  Travel to UK first.  then to Schengen countries.

Thanks so much, that helps a lot....I'm aware of VFS because they are working for the german embassy too! Will let you know if I need more help.....:-)

Hello out there,

hope the headline is not to confusing. In summer my Thai wife an me (German) staying here in Thailand right now, want to go first to Germany (stay there for some days) and then visit some European Countries just for holiday. We married in Bangkok and the marriage is registered in Germany (but I think this doesn't matter in our case).

We want to visit also London for a week or so, and starting to go there from Germany

My wife has already a Schengen-Visa (for Visit not Tourist), and before the Brexit everything was easy I believe.

I think to go London my wife needs some sort of Visa. The most important question is: we can apply for a Visa here at the UK Embassy in Bangkok or we have to do at the UK Embassy in Germany (because this is the last destination before going to the UK)? Also any other general advise is appreciated. Thanks so much!

ADAC ...Best price regarding the conditions. Had one case with them. They take care really good, calling how you feel etc. And payed the quite big bill without problems. Using it all the time for Thailand.

But cannot answer your last question. I think but not sure!

Road map to approval:

·        Registered on the new website early December (fast and smooth)

·        Due date for 90-Day-Report on 6th January 2022

·        Submitted the information this morning 11:10 a.m. and received the email confirmation fast

·        Approval mail arrived at 19:17 p.m. (on a Sunday evening!!!)

·        Both mails arrived in the inbox (not spam folder)

·        IO Pathum Thani

·        Never used the old website or app

·        Firefox, no VPN, Windows 10 Notebook

So someone is happy....

Anyone lucky already with the new system and IO Pathum Thani? Thanks for a hint!

Registration successfull at 6:39 a.m. (Android phone). Got password within seconds in my gmail inbox.

Same me.

Want to do the same....sending some 7" vinyl....

If I go to the website of the Thai post there seems a lot of options but at two different post offices they are talking of more than 1.000 Baht.

2 hours ago, tonray said:

For marriage extension you can spend it once your under consideration period is over and you get final stamp.  Where should we meet for dinner ?

Thank you so much....you can just come over (but nothing special)!

Hello out there,

I've searched the forum but didn't find the answer to my question.

IM Pathum Thani called me two weeks after I submitted all the documents and asked again for updating the bank book and bring them a copy on the same day. No problem, they wanted to see, if the 400000 Baht are still in the account.

Yesterday I picked up the passport with the final stamp, that I can stay for one more year.

I know the rule that the money must be in the bank account 2 months before starting the process at the immigration. But when can I withdraw the money?

Thanks so much for some hints....

Th.

Thanks for sharing, interesting story for a listener to mostly "independant" artists.

Many pros for extension of stay based on retirement.

But you need the Thai Health insurance, true? Even if your visa was issued before October 2019?

ubonjoe: Because I'm living in Pathum Thani (showing in yellow housebook, TM30) I MUST go to IO Pathum Thani? That's true isn't it? Can't go for example to Bangkok IO?

Just now, Crossy said:

 

What is your home country? It does matter as some embassies will, some won't.

Home country is Germany...didn't call my embassy yet, so I'm not sure if they do....

Hi there,

just come back from IO Pathum Thani and did my 90 Day Report. Go there in person, because I wanted to asked the questions above.

BIG SURPRISE:

I got the information, that because I'm staying on Non-Imm O-A Visa the first extension of stay MUST be made based on retirement. Further extensions can be made based on marriage.

I am not aware of such a rule....UbonJoe: maybe you can comment...thanks so much!

If I go for the retirement extension how to proof that I get the requested income (have only 400.000 Baht in the bank account right now and don't want to send more to Thailand). Do I have to go with my salary papers from my company to the embassy of my home country?

Thanks for any help!!!

Hi out there,

I'm currently on a Non-Imm O-A Visa in Thailand and have to do my first extension of stay in February. I'm choosing "based on marriage" because I want to avoid the Thai health insurance. When I go to Pathum Thani IO some month ago, I asked already for the documents they need. On this opportunity the handed over the attached file (only in Thai language and in parts the copy is not very clear). There are still some open questions for my wife and myself, for example

- No. 1 on the first page: cannot read

- No. 3 on the first page: what receipt, TM6 arrival card?

- No. 8 on the first page: only relevant, if we have children?

- No. 9 on the first page: bank letter in thai or english language or both?

- No. 11 on the first page: IO means the TM30?

- No. 12 on the first page: size of the pictures? A4?

- page 6 (police, black list)

- pages 11 to 14

I would like to ask if someone can answer these questions (of course will also contact the IO)  or has any recent personal experiences with IO Pathum Thani to share....especially useful are of course some hints between the lines, not written down in the document below.

Thanks so much and a happy new year to everyone....

Kind regards

Extension Of Stay Documents IO Pathum Thani.pdf

1 hour ago, jdlancaster said:

I believe your first step is to go to the consulate and ask for the flight dates and if they don't have one scheduled yet to be put on a list to be notified when one is available.

 

From my experience (different embassy).

 

Yes, you'll need your ASQ hotel reservation. The ASQ hotels should change your booking as necessary. Mine changed 4 times.

 

It's up to the embassy to accept your insurance or not. I showed US Military TRICARE insurance with the words "comprehensive coverage" and "no coverage limit" highlighted. It took some explaining though.

 

The flight dates you will need to get from the embassy/consulate. Unfortunately, you will likely have to go there to get an answer. From my experience, the repatriation flight was two weeks after they announced it and had nothing to do with when you give your papers. For my flight, the embassy sent an email of certain days they wanted people to come in with the paperwork after the flight was announced.

I hope you make it.

Thanks so much....! Did right now a reservation with the Royal Suite Hotel Bangkok. Can cancel for free up to 5 days before and change the estimated day for free.

Dear members,

the Thai Consulate in Frankfurt doesn't answer an email from 2 days ago and it is also impossible to contact them through phone.

So I want to place here three question. Maybe someone can share his/her experience:

1. The website of the Thai consulate still show, that they want a ASQ hotel reservation with the first batch of papers (declaration form, marriage documents, health insurance). Is this really true? I read somewhere, that right now you do the hotel booking only, after you got offered a reparation flight to Bangkok!

2. My insurance company confirms that COVID-19 is covered, but they do not state "at least up to 100.000 USD" (because they cover all health issues unlimited). Does someone know if this will be a problem?

3. How long do you have to wait at the moment for the flight offering after you send the documents to the consulate/embassy here in Germany?

Thanks so much for your help!

9 hours ago, uhuh said:

Be careful. 

In the fineprint they write they don't cover trips to countries under a travel warning ( from the German foreign office). Thailand (and every country outside Europe) is under a travel warning.

 

But similar non-Anglosaxon insurance has in the past been accepted by Thai Immi. 

 

Checked again and it's a little bit more difficult. The ADAC insurance covers health issues in countries which are under a travel warning. Exception: the insurance doesn't cover injuries through war actions, especially if the country is under a travel warning. See the enclosed abstract 3.4 of the fineprint.

1 hour ago, uhuh said:

Be careful. 

In the fineprint they write they don't cover trips to countries under a travel warning ( from the German foreign office). Thailand (and every country outside Europe) is under a travel warning.

 

But similar non-Anglosaxon insurance has in the past been accepted by Thai Immi. 

 

Thanks for the hint, I'm aware of this. Hope they will cancel the travel warning for Thailand soon. Thai people can now enter Germany without restrictions and I hope for the vice versa too. Also my recent experiences with the ADAC regarding health issues here in Thailand are extremely pleasant.

The ADAC-Insurance in Germany covers when you're getting sick of COVID-19 in your destination.

Asked the Thai Embassy in Berlin about the rules for entry to Thailand if married to a Thai. Here's the answer translated with Google:

"we received a new order from Thailand on Friday. People who are married to a Thai citizen can apply for a special permit to enter Thailand. The following documents must be sent in advance to the Thai embassy by email:

- Copy of the passport (first page with the photo)

- Copy of the passport (first page with the photo) of the Thai spouse

- Copy of visa and re-entry permit for Thailand

- Copy of the marriage certificate - Medical certificate for a negative test for Covid-19

- Fit-to-Fly airworthiness certificate

- Proof of overseas health insurance that includes treatment for COVID-19 in Thailand equivalent to at least $ 100,000

- Copy of the flight confirmation

- Proof of confirmed quarantine stay (hotel booking):

When entering the Kingdom, non-Thai nationals must undergo a 14-day quarantine at a state quarantine facility at their own expense. The quarantine may only take place in the following hotels:

1. Mövenpick Wellnes BDMS Resort Hotel

2. Qiu Hotel Sukhumvit

3. The Idle Residence

4. Grand Richmond Hotel

5. Royal Benja Hotel

6. Anantara Siam Bangkok Hotel

7. Grande Centerpoint Hotel Sukhumvit

At www.hsscovid.com you will find the hotels selected for quarantine and further information

- The completed declaration form The documents will be forwarded to the Thai Ministry of Foreign Affairs for approval. In the event of approval, the Thai embassy will contact the applicant. The applicant speaks personally to the embassy within 72 hours before the flight date and submits the following documents:

- Medical certificate for a negative test on Covid-19 (not older than 72 hours before departure)

- Fit-to-Fly certificate of fitness to fly (not older than 72 hours before departure)

The Thai embassy then issues a certificate of entry. You can also apply for a special permit to enter Thailand at the Consulate General in Frankfurt and the Consulate General in Munich. Please note that the medical certificate and the airworthiness certificate must be submitted twice. In the event of approval, these two certificates, issued within 72 hours before the flight date, must be submitted again in person to the embassy.

We recommend that you submit the application to a consulate in your area, based on the short-term personal consultation before the departure date.

Best regards Visa section of the Royal Thai Embassy Lepsiusstr. 64-66 12163 Berlin Tel. 030 79481117 (telephone information Mon - Fri from 2.30 p.m. - 5.00 p.m.) Fax 030 79481118 [email protected]"

I checked the website of the Thai Embassies of London and Berlin. No hint how to register, if you are married to a Thai. So how 2.000 people already registered??? Does anyone know?

Just wrote also an email to "my" Thai Embassy in Berlin....if I hear something, I'll post here.